Relaxin as a biochemical marker of placental insufficiency in the horse: A review

Pferdeheilkunde

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 622-626

  Ryan, P ^a,e   Bennet Wimbush, Karen ^b   Vaala, Wendy E ^c   Bagnell, Carol A ^d  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Mid Atlantic Equine Medical Hospital   (United States)

^d RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biochemical marker; Placental insufficiency equine; Relaxin

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 0033426484     PISSN: 01777726     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21836/pem19990627     Document Type: Article

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